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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,159.70, 111,238.57 and 18,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,159.70, 111,238.57 and 18,000.25 is: 27,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,159.70 : 111,238.57 = 18,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,159.70/111,238.57 = 18,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,159.70x = 111,238.57 × 18,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,159.70x = 2,002,322,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,322,069.64/74,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.14

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